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Dorothy Gordon 1923–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jul 1923

Birth Location: Ohio

Death Date: 22 Mar 1971

Death Location: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA

Father: William Gordon

Mother: Ganell Divine

Spouse(s): Walter King

Children(s): Walter jr

Dorothy Gordon was born in 1923 in Ohio, the child of William Gordon And Ganell Divine. In 1930, Dorothy Gordon resided in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA. In 1935, Dorothy Gordon resided in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio. Dorothy Gordon married Walter King, and had children including Gloria Tuti King, Walter Joseph King Jr. Dorothy Gordon passed away in 1971 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • Dorothy Gordon was born in 1923 in Ohio, the child of William Gordon And Ganell Divine.
  • In 1930, Dorothy Gordon resided in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1935, Dorothy Gordon resided in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
  • Dorothy Gordon married Walter King, and had children including Gloria Tuti King, Walter Joseph King Jr.
  • Dorothy Gordon passed away in 1971 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Gordon
1881–1965
Birth Location: Palatka, Putnam, Florida, USA
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Ganell Divine
1898–1972
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Walter King
1922–
Birth Location: Tennessee
WK

Children(s)

Walter jr
1946–1987
Birth Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Wj

Dorothy Gordon's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Gordon
1923–1971
Birth Place: Ohio
Parents
William Gordon
1881–1965
Palatka, Putnam, Florida, USA
Ganell Divine
1898–1972
South Carolina
Grandparents
Elizabeth Gordon
1868–
Florida, USA
John divine
1865–
North Carolina, USA
Agnes Levun
1866–
Sumter County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Phylliss Levan
1846–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dorothy Gordon's Descendants

1.
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Dorothy Gordon (29 Jul 1923–22 Mar 1971) m. Walter King (abt 1922–)
  1. 1. Walter (Joseph King) jr 1946–1987

Dorothy Gordon's Timeline

7 Records

1923
29 Jul 1923
Birth of Dorothy Gordon in Ohio
Ohio
1930
1930
Age 7
Dorothy Gordon resided here in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
1935
1935
Age 12
Dorothy Gordon resided here in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
1940
1940
Age 17
Dorothy Gordon resided here in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
1950
1950
Age 27
Dorothy Gordon resided here in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 28
Dorothy Gordon resided here in California
California
1971
22 Mar 1971
Age 48
Death of Dorothy Gordon in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1923
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03233; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 92-747
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Ohio, Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2018, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0812; FHL microfilm: 2341514
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Cleveland, Cuyahoga
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: 3414; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 92-386
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0812; FHL microfilm: 2341514

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03233; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 92-747

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03233; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 92-747

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Cleveland, Cuyahoga
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: 3414; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 92-386

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: California
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 3630 Chelton Rd Off Scottsdale Cleveland
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Plain Dealer; Publication Date: 22 Mar 1971; Publication Place: Cleveland, Ohio, USA; ,0.82287884,0.5806532,0.8725423&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Shaker Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2018, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1971
    Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Ohio, Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2018, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Plain Dealer; Publication Date: 22 Mar 1971; Publication Place: Cleveland, Ohio, USA; ,0.82287884,0.5806532,0.8725423&xid=3355
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